Final Engineering & Design for the Chase Street Complex, Gary, IN
Floodplain Marsh and River Re-meandering Restoration and Public Access Improvement Project
June 15th, 2026
Proposal Structure and Award
The Wetlands Initiative (TWI) is requesting proposals for the services described in this Request for Proposals, organized into three primary tasks:
• Task A – Final Engineering and Design for River Re-Meandering and Floodplain Restoration
• Task B – Final Engineering and Design for Public Access, Recreation, Site Amenities, and Interpretation
• Task C – Baseline Ecological Monitoring
• Task D – Permitting and Regulatory Coordination
Respondents may submit proposals for one task, multiple tasks, or the complete scope of services. TWI may award contracts for individual tasks, combinations of tasks, or the entire project, depending on the qualifications of the respondents, proposed approach, and overall value to the project. Bids will only be accepted for the entirety of work outlined within a task; i.e. all of Task A, B, C and/or D. Proposals for only portions of a task will not be considered.
TWI reserves the right to award all tasks, selected tasks, portions of tasks, or to negotiate modifications to the scope of services with the selected respondent(s) based on available funding, project priorities, and proposal pricing. Selected consultants will be expected to coordinate and/or collaborate with TWI, Project Partners, and other selected consultants as needed to meet project goals. TWI will be responsible for overall project management and coordination across tasks.
I. Background
Project Location
The Chase Street Complex is an approximately 800-acre floodplain restoration site located along the West Branch of the Little Calumet River in Gary, Lake County, Indiana, 41°56'20.32"N, -87°37'53.30"W. The project area is situated within a larger network of floodplain wetlands, remnant river channels, flood control infrastructure, and publicly accessible natural areas in the Southern Lake Michigan watershed. The site is located within the Little Calumet River floodplain corridor bounded by Interstate 94 to the north, Clark Road to the west, and Richard Gordon Hatcher Boulevard to the east.
The West Branch of the Little Calumet River (LCR) currently flows west to east, mostly through an artificial, ditched channel that bisects the complex into north and south sections, while Chase Street bisects each of these sections into east and west sections, which together define the NE, NW, SE, and SW quadrants, all of which fall entirely within the levee system. All quadrants are characterized by relatively low-quality floodplain habitat, much of which is dominated by invasive common reed (Phragmites australis). The SW quadrant has a 39-acre habitat mitigation site that was partially restored to wet-mesic prairie habitat, a project previously carried out by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2006 and then updated with additional work beginning in 2015. The Corps-sponsored work was conducted concurrently with an upland ‘savanna’ habitat restoration on 25 acres in the NW quadrant in an old residential neighborhood where all buildings and infrastructure had been removed. Much of the NW quadrant can be characterized by floodplain forest and a remnant system of meandering river channels that have been cut off by the levee to the north and by Chase Street to the east. The remnant meanders pick up again east of Chase Street and continue throughout the NE quadrant through a degraded system of backwater marshes dominated by common reed and cattails. The SE quadrant is dominated by a 206-acre marsh system known as the “Grant Street Wetlands”. The eastern portion of the Grant Street Wetlands may be characterized by a relatively open water marsh and hemi-marsh that is now used by a diversity of marsh-dependent birds and other wildlife. The western portion has been undergoing intensive invasive management since 2021.
A NIPSCO utility substation is located within the Chase Street Complex, and a NIPSCO Right of Way (ROW) traverses the site along the south side of the existing channel, most of which is a narrow, steep-sided ditch. The ROW contains both electrical transmission lines as well as at least one underground natural gas transmission pipeline. NIPSCO has been an important partner in the Collaborative’s efforts along the West Branch, and the utility plans to manage their ROW to benefit the later phases of habitat restoration. Existing resources used by the public within the complex include a natural spring at Spring Park that has been used as a drinking water supply by surrounding residents for nearly a century, as well as a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the LCR at Chase Street, which was decommissioned as a through-road for vehicular traffic many years ago. Nearly four miles of the levee surrounding the site already have a paved surface for hiking and biking, connecting Lake Etta County Park (Lake County Parks and Recreation) to Hatcher Blvd. on the north side, and back to Chase St. to the south. Many people also fish the LCR and its pools from the side of the road despite limited access along most of the shore. These public resources will be protected and incorporated into the planning and design with the goal of enhancing access and recreational opportunities for all.
Project Overview
The Wetlands Initiative and project partners are seeking final designs and the initiation of permitting for the Chase Street Complex River Re-meandering Project in an area that encompasses nearly 800 contiguous acres within the West Branch of the Little Calumet River (LCR) floodplain within the City of Gary, in Northwest Indiana. Our overall conservation objective for this project is the restoration of degraded riverine floodplain and hemi-marsh wetland habitat in the heavily altered floodplain of the LCR.
The restoration concept includes re-meandering the river into its pre-1950s channel alignment to the extent possible, and reconnecting flow to off-channel floodplain wetlands, improving floodplain hydrologic function, and enhancing aquatic and riparian habitat to restore and improve fish nursery habitat, migratory waterfowl feeding, nesting, and loafing habitat, and foraging habitat for invertebrates, fish, herps, mammals, and secretive marsh birds. The project also includes centers the development of opportunities for public access, amenities, educational programming and interpretation that is connected to local environment and culture, and passive outdoor recreation. All restoration activities must be developed with flood control in mind, i.e. proposed activities should have no negative impact on flood storage capacity within the site and surrounding landscape.
The project is managed by The Wetlands Initiative (TWI) in partnership with members of the Little Calumet River Conservation Collaborative (LCRCC), including Audubon Great Lakes (AGL), Calumet Collaborative, the City of Gary, Lake County Parks and Recreation (LCP), the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission (LCRBDC), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO). Selected consultant(s) shall involve members of the LCRCC (Project Partners) and relevant stakeholders and landowners in project development and feedback. This work will also require interfacing with community planning efforts and input sessions being led by Project Partners and the Chase Street Community Advisory Board (CAB).
Previous Design and Planning Efforts (60% Design Phase)
Between 2024 and 2025, The Wetlands Initiative and Project Partners completed a preliminary engineering and design effort for the Chase Street Complex. This work, led by Hey and Associates, advanced the restoration concept to approximately 60% design and included topographic survey, hydraulic modeling, river restoration design, floodplain restoration planning, conceptual public access planning, and agency coordination. Simultaneously, project partners embarked on an ambitious effort to build community co-leadership and buy-in through the establishment of a Community Advisory Board (CAB), a series of public site activations, initial dissemination of project information, and a community survey.
Existing project materials available to the selected consultant(s) include 60% engineering plans, hydraulic modeling files, survey information, GIS datasets, technical memoranda, conceptual public access plans, and supporting documentation developed during the previous design phase. These materials will be made available to the selected consultant(s) upon contract execution.
The maps and concept plans (Appendix 1) are provided for informational and planning purposes only and represent conceptual planning materials developed during the previous design phase. Respondents should utilize these materials, along with the available 60% design documents (Appendix 2), to inform the development of their proposals.
About The Wetlands Initiative (TWI)
A 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, The Wetlands Initiative was incorporated in 1994 and began regular operations in 1995. TWI designs, restores, and creates wetlands. We innovate, collaborate, and employ sound science to improve water quality, habitat for plants and wildlife, and our climate. TWI has been working in Northwest Indiana along the West Branch of the Little Calumet River Floodplain Corridor since 2016 and is a founding member of the LCRCC.
II. Description of Work
The Wetlands Initiative is seeking qualified consultant teams to advance the already completed 60% engineering and design plans to final engineering for both habitat restoration and public access, perform ecological monitoring, and initiate appropriate permitting. The selected consultant(s) shall build upon existing project information developed during the previous design phase, including engineering plans, hydraulic modeling, survey information, GIS datasets, conceptual public access plans, and community engagement outcomes.
All Tasks shall be completed by November 2027. Project work and funding for the Final Design phase ends in December 2027.
The scope of work is organized into the following tasks and subtasks:
Task A: Final Engineering and Design for River Re-Meandering and Floodplain Restoration
Task A1: Project Initiation, Existing Conditions Review, and Fatal Flaw Analysis
Task A2: River Re-Meander, Floodplain Hydrology, and Final Engineering Design
Task A3: Sediment and Ecotoxicology Assessment
Task A4: Habitat Restoration Design
Task B: Final Engineering and Design for Public Access, Recreation, Site Amenities, and Interpretation
Task B1: Existing Conditions Assessment and Public Access Concept Refinement (30% Designs)
Task B2: Public Access, Recreation, and Site Amenities 60% Designs
Task B3: Public Access, Recreation, and Site Amenities Final Designs
Task B4: Interpretation and Wayfinding Planning (Concept Plan)
Task B5: Community Advisory Board and Stakeholder Engagement
Task C: Baseline Ecological Monitoring
Task C1: Monitoring Plan Development
Task C2: Fish Community Monitoring
Task C3: Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Monitoring
Task C4: Water Quality Monitoring
Task C5: Vegetation Community Monitoring
Task C6: Data Management, Analysis, and Reporting
Task D: Permitting and Regulatory Coordination
Task D1: Permit Matrix and Timeline
Task D2: Initiate Regulatory Coordination
Task D3: Prepare and Submit Relevant Permits
Task A: Final Engineering and Design for River Re-Meandering and Floodplain Restoration
Task A1: Project Initiation, Existing Conditions Review, and Fatal Flaw Analysis
The Consultant shall review and validate existing project information and conduct a targeted Fatal Flaw Analysis to support advancement of the Chase Street Complex from approximately 60% engineering design to final engineering and permitting-level design.
The Consultant shall review all available project materials including existing design plans and reports prepared by Hey and Associates, supporting hydraulic modeling, survey information, environmental datasets, utility information, community engagement materials, previous restoration plans, and related technical documents developed during the 60% design effort. Existing design information includes the 60% plans, HEC-RAS models, recovered USACE modeling information, GIS datasets, and site survey information developed during the previous phase. This task will require engaging relevant stakeholders (project partners, municipalities, regulatory agencies, utility managers) in conversations around project risks.
A primary outcome of “Task A1” shall be to thoroughly investigate the risks of pursuing final designs for the “preferred re-meandering alternative” and identify any potential fatal flaws that would prevent project implementation. Analyses should compare and contrast the two re-meandering alternatives (preferred vs. alternate) (Appendix 2).
A1.1 Existing Conditions Validation
The Consultant shall verify existing conditions and evaluate consistency between assumptions used in the 60% design and current field conditions.
Tasks may include but are not limited to:
• Site reconnaissance and ground truthing
• Existing infrastructure and utility inventory
• Survey of existing hydrologic and floodplain conditions
• Survey of existing restoration and management conditions
• Survey of existing access conditions
• Constraint mapping
A1.2 Fatal Flaw Analysis
The Consultant shall conduct a Fatal Flaw Analysis to identify any technical, environmental, regulatory, or safety issues that could make this project unviable. This analysis should include but need not be limited to evaluation of the following items: constructability, regulatory risks, infrastructure conflicts, permitting challenges, unforeseen project costs, and implementation constraints associated with the preferred restoration alternative developed during the 60% design phase.
The Fatal Flaw Analysis shall focus on:
• Levee system and flood control infrastructure: USACE levee compatibility, existing culverts and outfalls, etc.
• Flood conveyance and control considerations
• Regulatory and permitting: Potential Section 408 triggers, Basin Commission flood easements, FEMA floodplain consistency, etc.
• Utilities and ROW infrastructure: NIPSCO transmission corridor, City of Gary sanitary, Chase Street roadway, etc.
• Environmental constraints: Lake Sandy Jo Superfund interactions, soil and water contaminants, etc.
• Existing USACE mitigation sites
• Constructability: site access, staging, project cost, funding, etc.
The Consultant shall not be expected to develop new restoration alternatives or revisit the core restoration objectives established during the previous design phase. The purpose of this task is to validate, refine, and advance the preferred restoration alternative into final engineering and permitting-level design.
Deliverables
1. Fatal Flaw Analysis memorandum
2. Updated constraint mapping exhibit
3. Recommendation regarding advancement to Tasks A2-A4
Upon completion of Task A1, The Wetlands Initiative shall review the Fatal Flaw Analysis and determine whether to authorize advancement into Tasks A2-A4. The Consultant shall not proceed with subsequent tasks without written authorization from TWI.
Task A2: River Re-Meander, Floodplain Hydrology, and Final Engineering Design
The Consultant shall advance the existing Chase Street Complex 60% engineering design prepared by Hey and Associates (Appendix 2) to final engineering and design for restoration of the West Branch of the Little Calumet River and associated floodplain hydrology. The existing 60% design restores the river toward its pre-channelization alignment through remnant meanders and oxbow features while maintaining and improving flood conveyance through the existing ditch system and floodplain storage areas.
Following completion of Task A1, the Consultant shall advance the validated 60% restoration concept into final engineering and permitting-level design documents. Final design documents shall be suitable for future regulatory permitting, bidding, and construction implementation. Throughout its work, the Consultant shall involve members of the LCRCC (Project Partners) and relevant stakeholders and landowners in project development and feedback. This work will also require interface with community planning efforts and input sessions being led by Project Partners and the Chase Street Community Advisory Board (CAB).
Overall Task Deliverables
1. Final site plans and engineering drawings
2. Final report: including technical specifications, material quantity calculations, detailed cost report, construction sequencing recommendations.
3. Final renderings of key project features
A2.1 Channel Geometry and Planform Design
The Consultant shall finalize river restoration geometry associated with restoration of the historic river alignment and reconnection of remnant oxbows.
Work may include, as appropriate, refinement and final design of:
• Restored channel alignment
• Existing oxbow reconnections
• Newly excavated connector channels
• Tie-ins to the existing river corridor
• Channel profile and longitudinal slope
• Channel cross sections
• Bankfull dimensions
• Floodplain benches
• Low flow channel geometry
• Transition reaches
• Channel stabilization measures
• Existing ditch integration strategy
• Construction limits
The design shall maintain the project objective of conveying approximately the 1-year recurrence interval within the restored channel while increasing floodplain connectivity, consistent with the existing 60% design basis.
Deliverables
1. Final planform drawings
2. Longitudinal profiles
3. Cross sections
4. Design memoranda documenting hydraulic assumptions and channel geometry basis
A2.2 Hydraulic Modeling and Floodplain Analysis
The Consultant shall refine and finalize hydrologic and hydraulic analyses supporting final design.
Hey previously developed a conceptual HEC-RAS model because the available USACE model contained outdated geometry information and was insufficient for design use. The Consultant shall build upon and finalize this effort.
Work may include, but are not limited to:
• Review and refinement of existing HEC-RAS models
• Integration of updated survey information
• Existing and proposed condition modeling
• Calibration using available gage and observed conditions
• Flood stage analyses
• Flood storage evaluations
• Water surface elevation analysis
• Floodplain connectivity evaluation
• Velocity analyses
• Shear stress evaluation
• Culvert hydraulics
• Backwater analysis
• Levee interaction assessment
• Chase Street crossing analyses
• Outfall interaction analyses
• Evaluation of existing ditch storage function
• Comparison of existing vs proposed flood elevations
Hydraulic analysis shall demonstrate that the proposed restoration results in no adverse flood impacts and identify opportunities for improved flood storage and conveyance where feasible.
Final hydraulic modeling and analysis shall incorporate evaluation of:
• Existing ditch system function during large flood events
• Diversion of low-flow conditions into restored meanders
• Floodplain activation frequency
• Marsh connectivity
• Additional flood storage from wetland excavation/scraping
Deliverables
1. Existing and proposed hydraulic models
2. Technical hydraulic memorandum
3. Floodplain impact analysis
4. HEC-RAS model files and supporting documentation
A2.3 Hydraulic Structures and River Features
The Consultant shall prepare final engineering and design for hydraulic and river restoration structures associated with project implementation.
Potential design elements include, but are not limited to:
• New Chase Street culvert crossing
• Culvert beneath abandoned roadway segment
• Ditch plugs
• Grade control riffles
• Rock riffles
• Rootwad structures
• Log vanes
• Tree revetments/barbs
• Bendway weirs
• Rock protection
• Levee protection features
• Drainage improvements
• Outfall stabilization
• River access transitions
• Other stabilization measures necessary to support channel function
The 60% design included conceptual quantities for multiple river restoration features including ditch plugs, grade controls, tree barbs, log vanes, root wads, bendway weirs, levee protection, and culverts which shall be reviewed and finalized during this phase.
Deliverables
1. Structure plans
2. Details and specifications
3. Quantity calculations
4. Construction sequencing recommendations
Task A3: Sediment and Soil Ecotoxicology Assessment
The Consultant shall evaluate sediment and soil conditions within areas proposed for excavation, channel construction, floodplain grading, wetland scraping, and other earthwork activities associated with the Chase Street Complex restoration project.
The purpose of this task is to identify potential contaminants, evaluate material handling and disposal considerations, and inform final engineering design, habitat restoration planning, construction cost estimating, permitting, and future implementation activities.
The Consultant shall coordinate with TWI to identify representative sampling locations within areas anticipated to experience substantial excavation or earth disturbance. Sampling locations may be refined as final engineering design advances.
Task A3.1: Sampling Plan Development
The Consultant shall prepare a sediment and soil sampling plan identifying proposed sampling locations, analytical parameters, laboratory methods, and quality assurance/quality control procedures.
Sampling locations shall focus on areas proposed for channel excavation, floodplain grading, wetland restoration, and other earthwork activities.
Deliverables
1. Sediment and Soil Sampling Plan
2. Sampling Location Map
Task A3.2: Field Sampling and Laboratory Analysis
The Consultant shall collect representative sediment and soil samples and coordinate laboratory analysis to evaluate potential contaminants and other parameters relevant to excavation and restoration activities.
Analytical parameters may include, but are not limited to:
• Heavy metals
• Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
• Petroleum hydrocarbons
• Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
• Pre- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
• Other contaminants of concern identified through site history, agency coordination, or consultant recommendations
The Consultant shall coordinate with TWI regarding final analytical parameters prior to sample collection.
Deliverables
1. Field Sampling Documentation
2. Laboratory Analytical Results
3. QA/QC Documentation
Task A3.3: Data Analysis and Recommendations
The Consultant shall evaluate sediment and soil analytical results and provide recommendations regarding excavation, material handling, disposal requirements, beneficial reuse opportunities, and other considerations relevant to project implementation.
The Consultant shall identify any areas where contamination may influence restoration design, construction methods, permitting, or project costs.
Deliverables
1. Sediment and Soil Ecotoxicology Memorandum
2. Summary Maps and Exhibits
3. Recommendations for Material Handling, Disposal, and Beneficial Reuse
4. Recommendations for Incorporation into Final Engineering Design and Habitat Restoration Planning
Task A4: Habitat Restoration Design
The Consultant shall prepare final habitat restoration and ecological design plans associated with restoration of the Chase Street Complex floodplain, wetlands, riparian corridor, and associated aquatic habitats.
The Consultant shall build upon the ecological restoration goals and conceptual habitat plans developed during the 60% design phase and refine restoration strategies to support permitting, implementation, and long-term ecological management (Appendix 1).
Habitat restoration design shall support the project goals of restoring natural hydrology, improving floodplain connectivity, increasing habitat diversity, improving aquatic and wetland habitat quality, controlling invasive vegetation, and establishing native-dominated ecological communities throughout the project area.
A4.1 Floodplain and Wetland Restoration Design
The Consultant shall prepare restoration designs associated with floodplain, wetland, marsh and riparian habitat restoration.
Work may include but are not limited to:
• Floodplain grading refinements
• Wetland restoration design
• Marsh and hemi-marsh design
• Wet meadow restoration
• Riparian restoration
• Prairie and savanna restoration
• Habitat transition zone design
• Native vegetation community planning
• Aquatic habitat integration
• Floodplain bench restoration
• Microtopographic variability
• Wetland hydrology integration
• Habitat connectivity improvements
• Restoration phasing recommendations
Deliverables
1. Habitat restoration plan set
2. Habitat grading exhibits
3. Ecological restoration narrative
4. Habitat acreage calculations
A4.2 Native Vegetation and Planting Design
The Consultant shall develop native vegetation establishment and planting recommendations appropriate for anticipated hydrologic conditions and long-term habitat objectives.
Work may include but are not limited to:
• Native seed mix recommendations
• Planting plans
• Species palettes
• Invasive species management integration
• Establishment specifications
• Adaptive management recommendations
• Soil amendments or substrate recommendations
• Erosion control vegetation recommendations
• Riparian buffer design
Deliverables
1. Planting plans
2. Seed mix specifications
3. Planting specifications
4. Vegetation establishment recommendations
Task B: Final Engineering and Design for Public Access, Recreation, Site Amenities, and Interpretation
The Consultant shall provide planning, engineering, landscape architecture, stakeholder engagement, and final design services necessary to advance public access, recreation, site amenities, and interpretive features within the Chase Street Complex from conceptual plan to final designs.
The goal of this effort is to enhance and steward the Chase Street Complex as a historic floodplain resource that serves as an integral part of the City of Gary’s and Lake County’s recreational, cultural, environmental, and educational experience. In complement to the restoration of native riverine and floodplain ecosystems, this project seeks to create publicly accessible spaces that are welcoming and culturally relevant; healthy, safe, and accessible for children and families of all abilities.
Public access and recreation amenities should build upon the unique cultural, ecological, and hydrologic qualities of the site; integrate with existing natural resources and infrastructure; and meet applicable Lake County Parks and Recreation standards. The Chase Street Complex should enhance the quality of life for residents of the City of Gary, Northwest Indiana, and the broader Calumet Region.
Public access planning shall be driven first and foremost by site conditions, floodplain restoration objectives, and regulatory constraints. The project area is located within an active floodplain and flood control system that regularly experiences flooding. Proposed amenities shall be designed to be compatible with floodplain processes, resilient to periodic inundation, and capable of obtaining applicable regulatory approvals. Demonstrated experience designing recreational infrastructure within active floodplains, floodways, and environmentally sensitive areas is highly desirable.
TWI has developed a preliminary conceptual public access and amenities plan that identifies potential trails, observation platforms, fishing access locations, paddling access points, portage points, interpretive opportunities, and supporting visitor amenities. Public access planning conducted during Phase 1 consisted of conversations with the Community Advisory Board (CAB), local residents, and stakeholders regarding existing site use, desired amenities, and future opportunities. Planning under this task during the 60% design phase resulted in a refined conceptual plan (Appendix 1) The Consultant shall utilize this conceptual plan as the basis for further refinement and advancement through final design.
The Consultant shall coordinate closely with TWI, project partners, the CAB, local stakeholders, and the selected restoration engineering consultant to ensure public access and recreational features are integrated with river restoration, floodplain restoration, habitat management, and long-term site operations.
The final design shall be suitable for permitting, bidding, and future construction implementation.
Task B1: Existing Conditions Assessment and Public Access Concept Refinement (30% Designs)
The Consultant shall refine the public access and amenities concept plan (Appendix 1) and advance it to an approximately 30% design level suitable for stakeholder review. The Consultant shall review and validate existing project information and evaluate opportunities and constraints associated with public access, recreation, site amenities, and interpretation, including public access conceptual plans, 60% engineer plans for river re-meandering and habitat restoration, site maps, community engagement materials, and related project documents.
The Consultant shall become familiar with existing recreational uses, community priorities, and access challenges within and adjacent to the project area. Particular attention shall be given to understanding how residents currently access and use the Chase Street Complex, Spring Park, the Black Oak mitigation area, Lake Etta County Park, the Little Calumet River Levee Trail, the Little Calumet River Water Trail, and other nearby natural areas. The Consultant shall review previous community engagement efforts and coordinate with TWI, CAB members, community-based organization partners, and other stakeholders to understand opportunities for improving public access, safety, connectivity, and visitor experience.
Tasks may include but are not limited to:
• Site reconnaissance and review of existing data
• Survey of existing infrastructure: trail and access points, parking, etc.
• Survey of existing and historic recreational uses
• Existing barriers to access evaluation
• Community priorities and needs assessment
• Public safety and ADA accessibility evaluation
• Floodplain and levee constraints review
• Habitat compatibility review
• Existing and potential regional connectivity assessment
Deliverables
1. Existing Conditions and Opportunities Memorandum
2. Opportunities and Constraints Mapping
3. 30% Design Set
Task B2: Public Access, Recreation, and Site Amenities 60% Designs
The Consultant shall refine the 30% public access designs and advance it to a 60% design level suitable for stakeholder review. Public access planning shall promote safe access and connectivity to the Little Calumet River, restored floodplain and wetland habitats, Grant Street Wetland, the Black Oak mitigation area, Spring Park, Lake Etta County Park, and the existing Little Calumet River Levee Trail where feasible. Proposed amenities should engender community connection to these spaces through culturally relevant design, while also supporting passive recreational uses including walking, bicycling, birdwatching, wildlife observation, fishing, paddling, environmental education, and nature appreciation. Ongoing uses should minimize impacts to sensitive ecological resources.
Potential features may include but are not limited to:
• Trails: Multi-use, pedestrian pathways, roadside walkways, etc.
• Recreation infrastructure: Observation platforms, fishing piers and access, paddling access points, cycling access, nature-based play and family-friendly amenities, etc.
• Gathering and classroom spaces: River and wetland overlooks, seating, shade structures, etc.
• Parking amenities
• Regional park and trail connectivity
• ADA-accessible trails and amenities
• Interpretive and educational opportunities
The Consultant shall evaluate alternative locations, layouts, and design approaches as necessary to improve accessibility, visitor experience, safety, habitat compatibility, flood resilience, and
long-term maintenance. The Consultant shall evaluate all proposed amenities for accessibility, flood resilience, regulatory feasibility, constructability, long-term maintenance requirements, and compatibility with restoration objectives. Design recommendations should reflect the realities of working within an active floodplain and floodway and emphasize solutions that are practical, permittable, and resilient to periodic flooding.
Deliverables
1. 60% Public Access, Recreation, and Site Amenities design set
2. 60% Design Report, identifying opportunities for stakeholder feedback.
3. Preliminary Cost Estimate
4. Conceptual exhibits illustrating proposed improvements and amenities
Task B3: Public Access, Recreation, and Site Amenities Final Designs
Working with TWI, the Consultant shall support the facilitation of feedback on the 60% design set by community members, partners, and stakeholders. Throughout various engagement activities, the Consultant shall share project information and design drafts and assist with the collection of stakeholder feedback. Under the guidance of TWI and Project Partners, the Consultant will incorporate stakeholder feedback into subsequent designs. Following stakeholder review and refinement of the 60% design, the Consultant shall advance selected public access and recreational features to final engineering and design.
Final design may include but are not limited to:
• Trail alignments and profiles
• Trail surfacing specifications
• ADA accessibility improvements
• Observation platform design
• Fishing pier and access design
• Paddling access facilities
• Portage infrastructure
• Railings and safety features
• Site furnishings
• Wayfinding infrastructure
• Lighting (where appropriate)
• Parking improvements
• Construction sequencing considerations
The Consultant shall prepare final design documents suitable for permitting, bidding, and construction, including:
• Permit-ready plans
• Technical specifications
• Engineer’s opinion of probable cost
• Quantity estimates
• GIS deliverables
• Digital CAD files
Deliverables
4. Final site plans and engineering drawings
5. Final report: including technical specifications, material quantity calculations, detailed cost report, construction sequencing recommendations.
6. Final renderings of key project features
Task B4: Interpretation and Wayfinding Planning
Working closely with TWI, partners, and the CAB, the Consultant shall identify opportunities and concepts for interpretive and wayfinding infrastructure. Project partner, Calumet Collaborative, will be co-leading the development of interpretive materials, working closely with the CAB and local residents. The Consultant shall support the development of these materials throughout the design process. The Consultant shall be responsible for identifying potential locations, cadence, and format for interpretive and educational materials that are consistent with final public access, recreation, and site amenities plans. The Consultant shall not be responsible for development of final interpretive content, educational programming, or exhibit text, though may work closely with Calumet Collaborative to ensure integration with overall site design concepts and themes.
Deliverables
1. Interpretive infrastructure plan
2. Wayfinding plan
3. Conceptual sign and kiosk locations
4. Conceptual design standards
5. Preliminary opinion of probable cost
Task B5: Community Advisory Board and Stakeholder Engagement
The Chase Street Community Advisory Board (CAB) was established in December 2024 with the goal of incorporating project feedback from local residents and to engage this group of eight community leaders in conversations around long-term site planning, use, and stewardship. The CAB also supported a series of site activations and events carried out around the Chase Street Complex in 2025. Under the current phase of work, the CAB meets on a monthly basis and continues to support the project with engineering and planning feedback, visioning for long-term stewardship, and in the planning and execution of public events aimed at engaging local residents. The CAB is facilitated primarily with support from TWI, Calumet Collaborative, and Audubon Great Lakes.
The Consultant shall engage with the CAB in order to deliver key design updates and to facilitate feedback throughout the final design phase. This engagement may take the form of attending CAB
meetings and may involve communicating electronic updates. The Consultant will also participate in a number of public events in order to provide education and engagement opportunities to local residents and stakeholders. TWI and our partners shall be responsible for meeting facilitation, stakeholder outreach, public engagement, logistics, and meeting coordination. The Consultant shall present design materials, respond to technical questions, attend meetings (specified below), and incorporate stakeholder feedback into design revisions. If desired by the Consultant, the project team welcomes collaboratively developing facilitation plans with the Consultant to garner better resident and stakeholder input into designs.
Tasks may include but are not limited to:
• Attending Community Advisory Board meetings to make presentations and gather feedback.
• Attending public engagement events to make presentations and gather feedback.
• Attending virtual project partner meetings (periodically as needed)
• Presentation materials development
The Consultant shall prepare a comment matrix documenting stakeholder feedback and responses to comments received during the engagement process.
Deliverables
1. 3 presentations to CAB coinciding with design milestones (start of project, mid-point, upon completion of final designs).
2. Participate in at least 3 public activation events to iterate designs and present updates.
3. Memorandum describing CAB and community feedback incorporated into final designs.
Task C: Baseline Ecological Monitoring
The Consultant shall implement a baseline ecological monitoring program across the approximately 800-acre Chase Street Complex in Gary, Indiana to characterize existing ecological conditions prior to implementation of river re-meandering and floodplain restoration activities (Appendix 1).
Monitoring data shall support:
• Future pre- and post-restoration ecological comparisons
• Restoration evaluation
• Adaptive management
• Engineering and design refinement
• Future grant reporting requirements
Monitoring shall focus on:
• Fish communities
• Aquatic macroinvertebrate communities
• Water quality conditions
• Vegetation community composition and structure
Sampling locations have been strategically selected to represent key habitat types throughout the project area, including incised channel reaches, disconnected oxbows, floodplain wetlands, and former river channel features.
Monitoring Schedule
The Consultant shall complete all baseline ecological monitoring activities during the 2026 field season, the 2027 field season, or a combination of both, depending on contract execution timing, seasonal constraints, and coordination with TWI.
Monitoring locations, sampling events, and vegetation transects identified herein represents TWI’s current anticipated monitoring effort. Final quantities may be adjusted during contract negotiations based on consultant recommendations, project priorities, and available funding.
Because this project is funded through a two-year grant period and the RFP is being released early- to mid- in the 2026 field season, TWI recognizes that portions of the monitoring scope may need to occur during the 2027 sampling season to ensure appropriate seasonal coverage and data quality.
Respondents shall clearly identify in their proposals:
• Anticipated monitoring schedule
• Proposed sampling year(s)
• Any seasonal limitations or constraints
• How proposed scheduling will support collection of representative baseline ecological data across all monitoring components
Regardless of sampling year, all monitoring methods, sampling locations, and deliverables shall be designed to support consistent baseline ecological characterization and future pre- and post-restoration comparisons.
Task C1: Monitoring Plan Development
The Consultant shall coordinate with TWI and associated project partners to finalize monitoring logistics, scheduling, field methods, and data management procedures. The Consultant shall prepare a Monitoring Plan and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) framework prior to field implementation.
Work may include but are not limited to:
• Coordination meetings
• Schedule development
• Refinement of sampling locations
• Field logistics
• Health and safety planning
• GIS coordination
• Data management planning
Deliverables
1. Monitoring plan
2. QA/QC procedures
3. Field schedule
4. GIS sampling location files
Task C2: Fish Community Monitoring
Objectives
• Characterize baseline fish community composition, abundance, and size structure
• Compare fish communities across channelized and floodplain habitats
• Establish repeatable baseline conditions for future post-restoration comparison
Sampling Design
TWI anticipates monitoring approximately six representative locations distributed throughout the project area illustrated on the Baseline Ecological Monitoring map in the appendix. Respondents may propose alternative sampling designs if they believe those approaches will better characterize baseline conditions while remaining within budget. If appropriate, sampling may occur during the growing season three times during these periods:
• Late spring (May – June)
• Mid-summer (July – August)
• Early fall (September)
Sampling locations and methods may be refined in the field based on:
• Site access
• Water levels
• Habitat conditions
Methods
Sampling methods may include but are not limited to:
• Backpack electrofishing
• Tote barge or mini-boat electrofishing
• Fyke nets
• Trap nets
• Seining where feasible
Sampling effort shall be standardized using:
• Electrofishing time
• Sampled distance
• Other appropriate effort metrics
All captured fish shall:
• Be identified to species
• Enumerated
• Measured (total length)
• Released alive where feasible
Sampling shall target representative aquatic microhabitats including:
• Channel margins
• Shallow runs
• Vegetation edges
• Oxbow habitats
Deliverables
1. Fish community dataset
2. Species list
3. Catch per unit effort calculations
4. Size structure summaries
5. GIS sampling data
Task C3: Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Monitoring
Objectives
• Characterize aquatic macroinvertebrate communities
• Evaluate aquatic habitat condition
• Establish baseline biological indicators for future restoration comparison
Methods
Macroinvertebrate sampling may occur, if appropriate, at the same six monitoring locations used for fish and water quality monitoring.
Sampling methods may include but are not limited to:
• D-frame kick nets
• Dip nets
• Artificial substrate samplers where appropriate
Sampling shall target:
• Soft sediments
• Detritus
• Submerged vegetation
• Emergent vegetation habitats
Samples shall:
• Be composited by site
• Preserved
• Identified to the lowest practical taxonomic level
Metrics
Data shall support calculation of:
• Taxa richness
• Functional feeding groups
• Pollution tolerance metrics
• Other appropriate biological indices
Deliverables
1. Macroinvertebrate dataset
2. Taxonomic results
3. Biological index summaries
4. Laboratory documentation
C4: Water Quality Monitoring
Objectives
• Characterize baseline water quality conditions
• Provide environmental context for biological communities
• Support interpretation of fish and macroinvertebrate data
Methods
At each of the six fish sampling locations, the Consultant may collect, if appropriate, in situ water quality measurements concurrently with biological monitoring.
Field measurements shall include:
• Water temperature
• Dissolved oxygen
• Specific conductivity
• pH
Where feasible, additional observations may include but are not limited to:
• Turbidity
• Water depth
• General habitat observations
Grab samples shall be collected at select locations for laboratory analysis of:
• Total nitrogen (TN)
• Total phosphorus (TP)
• Total suspended solids (TSS)
• Other parameters deemed appropriate by TWI
Deliverables
1. Water quality dataset
2. Laboratory analytical results
3. Calibration documentation
Task C5: Vegetation Community Monitoring
Objectives
• Characterize vegetation community composition and structure
• Quantify variability across hydrologic gradients
• Establish repeatable baseline vegetation conditions
Sampling Design
Vegetation monitoring shall occur at representative locations throughout the site, focusing on the disconnected oxbows and former channel features. 31 points are illustrated on the Baseline Ecological Monitoring map in the appendix as example transect sites and may be modified based on consultant recommendations.
Locations shall be distributed across:
• Hydrologic gradients
• Elevation gradients
• Inundation patterns
Methods
At each sampling location:
• One 50-foot transect shall be established
• Six 1 m x 1 m quadrats shall be sampled at regular intervals
• One 15-minute meander survey shall be conducted
Within each quadrat:
• All plant species shall be identified
• Percent cover shall be estimated by species
The Consultant shall:
• Record GPS coordinates
• Document invasive species
• Document general site conditions
Deliverables
1. Vegetation dataset
2. Species lists
3. Percent cover summaries
4. GIS vegetation data
Task C6: Data Management, Analysis, and Reporting
The Consultant shall compile, analyze, and summarize monitoring results across all monitoring components.
Deliverables shall include:
1. Baseline Ecological Monitoring Report
2. GIS shapefiles and geodatabases
3. Raw datasets in editable format
4. Metadata documentation
5. Sampling location maps
6. Photographic documentation
7. Summary figures and tables
The final report shall summarize:
• Methods
• Sampling design
• Ecological conditions
• Biological communities
• Water quality
• Vegetation communities
• Baseline ecological patterns observed throughout the project area
Monitoring Milestones
At minimum, the Consultant shall provide:
1. Draft Monitoring Plan
2. Mid-season progress update
3. Draft Baseline Ecological Monitoring Report
4. Final Baseline Ecological Monitoring Report
Task D: Permitting and Regulatory Coordination
The Consultant shall provide permitting support and regulatory coordination necessary to advance the Chase Street Complex restoration and public access improvements toward future implementation. The Consultant shall coordinate with The Wetlands Initiative (TWI), project partners, and regulatory agencies to identify permitting requirements, support agency review, and prepare permit application materials associated with the proposed restoration and public access improvements.
Task D1: Permit Matrix and Timeline
The Consultant shall identify all applicable federal, state, regional, and local permits, approvals, and regulatory reviews that may be required to implement the proposed restoration and public access improvements.
The Consultant shall prepare a permit matrix and permitting schedule that identifies anticipated permit requirements, agency responsibilities, key milestones, anticipated review timelines, and any data gaps or supporting studies necessary to complete permit applications.
Potential permits and approvals may include, but are not limited to:
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers NWP 27, Section 408, Section 404, Section 401 Water Quality Certification
• Indiana Construction Stormwater General Permit
• Floodplain development approvals
• Local agency approvals
Deliverables
1. Permit Matrix
2. Permitting Timeline and Schedule
3. Regulatory Strategy Memorandum
Task D2: Initiate Regulatory Coordination
Working closely with TWI, the Consultant shall initiate coordination with applicable regulatory agencies and provide technical support throughout the permitting process.
Work may include but are not limited to:
• Agency meetings, coordination, and pre-application discussions
• Development of technical exhibits
• Responses to agency information requests and development of technical exhibits
• Identification of additional studies or analyses needed to support permitting
Deliverables
1. Agency Coordination Memorandum (including names and contacts of regulatory staff)
2. Meeting Summaries
3. Technical Exhibits and Supporting Documentation
Task D3: Prepare and Submit Relevant Permits
The Consultant shall prepare permit application materials and supporting technical documentation necessary for future submission to regulatory agencies. Permit application packages shall be prepared using information developed under Tasks A and B and shall be suitable for review and submission by TWI. In close coordination with TWI and project partners, the Consultant will submit relevant permits before the end of the current project phase (December 2027).
Deliverables
1. Draft Permit Application Packages
2. Final Permit Application Packages
3. Permit Exhibits and Supporting Documentation
4. Submit relevant permits before the end of December 2027.
IV. Qualification Requirements
The Wetlands Initiative seeks qualified consultant teams with demonstrated experience in river restoration, floodplain restoration, ecological restoration design, public access planning, and/or ecological monitoring, depending on the task(s) being proposed.
Respondents shall demonstrate experience successfully completing projects of similar scope, complexity, and regulatory requirements. Preference may be given to firms that demonstrate experience with projects located within active floodplains, leveed systems, urban environments, and ecologically sensitive landscapes.
Minimum qualifications include:
General Qualifications
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-disciplinary projects involving engineering, ecological restoration, public agencies, and stakeholder coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects on schedule and within budget.
• Strong safety record and established quality assurance/quality control procedures.
• Ability to provide all required insurance coverage.
• Experience working with local, state, and federal agencies.
Task A Qualifications – River Re-Meandering and Floodplain Restoration
• Experience with river restoration, stream restoration, channel reconfiguration, or river re-meandering projects.
• Experience with floodplain restoration, wetland restoration, and habitat restoration design.
• Experience developing HEC-RAS hydraulic models and evaluating floodplain impacts.
• Experience coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other regulatory agencies.
• Familiarity with Section 404 and 408 permitting, Section 401 Water Quality Certification, and other applicable environmental permitting requirements.
• Experience working within or adjacent to levee systems and flood control infrastructure is highly desirable.
Task B Qualifications – Public Access, Recreation, and Site Amenities
• Experience facilitating or supporting stakeholder engagement and public planning processes to ensure culturally relevant design.
• Experience integrating public access improvements within natural areas, floodplains, parks, or ecological restoration projects.
• Experience planning and designing trails, observation platforms, fishing access facilities, paddling access facilities, and other recreational amenities.
• Familiarity with ADA accessibility requirements and universal design principles.
• Experience developing permit-ready plans and specifications for public recreation infrastructure.
Task C Qualifications – Baseline Ecological Monitoring
• Demonstrated expertise in ecological monitoring and biological field sampling.
• Experience conducting fish, aquatic macroinvertebrate, vegetation, and/or water quality monitoring.
• Experience developing monitoring plans, QA/QC procedures, and biological monitoring reports.
• Ability to collect, manage, analyze, and deliver ecological data in GIS-compatible formats.
• Appropriate scientific permits, certifications, and laboratory capabilities necessary to complete the proposed monitoring work.
Task D Qualifications – Permitting and Regulatory Coordination
• Demonstrated understanding of federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and relevant permits specific to project area.
• Experience preparing, applying for, and successfully acquiring US Army Corp of Engineers permits.
• Experience identifying, tracking, and complying with all laws and regulations related to a large-scale floodplain and/or river restoration project.
• Demonstrated understanding of permitting for a project within an active floodway.
V. Proposal Requirements, Evaluation, and Selection
Proposal Requirements
Proposals must adhere to the content of this Request for Proposals. Proposals will not be evaluated unless all requested information is submitted in a complete package. The following information represents the minimum requirements for consideration:
1. Firm Information
• Firm name, address, and primary contact information
• Identification of proposed project manager and key personnel
• Identification of proposed subconsultants and their anticipated roles
2. Cover Letter
• Maximum one-page cover letter describing the firm’s interest in the project and relevant qualifications
3. Qualifications and Experience
• Maximum two-page summary of firm qualifications and experience
• Description of experience relevant to the proposed task(s)
o Overview of familiarity with wetland restoration design
o Overview of familiarity of permitting for restoration construction in wetlands
o Overview of familiarity in highly-developed urban communities and Environmental Justice communities
• List of at least three projects of similar complexity completed within the last ten years
• Include photographs, project descriptions, and client references where applicable
• Minimum of two client references
4. Project Understanding and Technical Approach
• Description of the firm’s understanding of the project
• Description of the proposed technical approach
• Discussion of anticipated challenges and opportunities
• Description of how project objectives, deliverables, and milestones will be achieved
5. Project Team and Organizational Structure
• Organizational chart identifying project team members
• Roles and responsibilities of key personnel and subconsultants
• Description of current capacity to complete the work
• Brief summary of company ownership structure
6. Schedule and Timeline
• Proposed project, timeline, schedule and major milestones
7. Cost Proposal – Total project budget should not exceed $420,000
• Detailed cost proposal organized by task
• Identification of labor categories, direct expenses, and subcontractor costs
• Identification of any assumptions affecting project cost
For Task C (Baseline Ecological Monitoring), respondents shall provide both a total cost proposal and a detailed breakdown of unit costs. At minimum, respondents shall identify:
• Cost per fish, aquatic macroinvertebrate, and water quality monitoring site for a single sampling event.
• Cost per fish, aquatic macroinvertebrate, and water quality monitoring site for all proposed sampling events combined
• Cost per vegetation transect
• Mobilization costs
• Laboratory analysis costs
• Data management and reporting costs
• GIS deliverable costs
TWI reserves the right to modify the number of monitoring locations, sampling events, vegetation transects, and other monitoring elements during contract negotiations based on available funding, project priorities, and consultant pricing.
8. Insurance and Safety
• Documentation of an excellent safety record
• Certificates of insurance demonstrating compliance with minimum insurance requirements
• Documentation of subcontractor insurance coverage, if applicable
Proposal Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
• Relevant qualifications and project experience – 25%
• Technical approach and understanding of project objectives – 25%
• Project team, key personnel, and organizational capacity – 20%
• Project schedule and ability to meet project milestones – 10%
• Cost proposal and overall value – 20%
Selection Process
The Wetlands Initiative may request interviews, presentations, references, or additional information from one or more respondents. TWI reserves the right to:
• Reject any or all proposals
• Waive informalities or irregularities in proposals
• Award contracts for individual tasks, combinations of tasks, or the complete scope of work
• Negotiate scope, schedule, staffing, and pricing with selected respondent(s)
• Select the proposal(s) determined to provide the best overall value to the project rather than the lowest cost proposal. The Wetlands Initiative is not obligated to accept the lowest or any other bid
VI. Proposal Submission and Administrative Requirements
Proposal Submission
Proposals shall be submitted electronically in PDF format to:
Harry Kuttner
The Wetlands Initiative
hkuttner@wetlands-initiative.org
Proposals must be received no later than July 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time.
Questions regarding this Request for Proposals shall be submitted in writing via email to Harry Kuttner at hkuttner@wetlands-initiative.org. Responses to significant questions may be distributed to all known prospective respondents at the discretion of TWI.
Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Visit
TWI will conduct an optional virtual pre-proposal meeting and site visit for interested respondents during the following times:
Virtual Project Overview – All bidders on this project are invited to attend a pre-bid informational Zoom meeting on June 18th, 2026, from 9-10 AM Central Time. During this meeting, a project overview will be provided and time will be given for prospective bidders to ask questions. To attend this virtual overview please email Harry Kuttner at hkuttner@wetlands-initiative.org.
Physical Inspection – All bidders on this project are expected to visit the site and examine the conditions relating to and affecting the performance of this work. Attendance to the pre-bid meeting on June 24th, 2026 is optional, but strongly encouraged. Tours will be held in 45-minute slots for 1-2 bidders at a time between 9 AM – 1 PM Central Time. To schedule a tour slot please reach out via email to Harry Kuttner at hkuttner@wetlands-initiative.org. No allowances will be granted due to a poor understanding of conditions at each site.
Payment schedule
Selected contractor will receive a mobilization payment equal to 25% of the total contract made within 1 week of commencing work on the job. 50% of total contract will be paid upon completion. The final 25% of total contract will be paid upon final review of report materials. TWI will designate an agent of our choosing to evaluate the work and conduct the final review.
Work Commencement
Work is to commence in August 2026. An introductory call with project partners should be held in August 2026.
Subcontracting
Respondents may utilize subconsultants or subcontractors to perform portions of the work. Proposals shall clearly identify all proposed subconsultants, their qualifications, anticipated responsibilities, and associated costs. The Wetlands Initiative reserves the right to review and approve proposed subconsultants and to request modifications to proposed project teams during contract negotiations.
Intellectual Property
All reports, plans, specifications, drawings, GIS data, modeling files, monitoring data, photographs, graphics, memoranda, and other materials prepared or collected under the contract shall become the property of The Wetlands Initiative upon completion of the project and final payment. The Consultant may retain copies for its records but shall not distribute project materials without prior written authorization from TWI.
Equal Opportunity
The Wetlands Initiative promotes a diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity organization. TWI will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status in the administration of this procurement process.
NW Indiana Local/ W/MBE Businesses/ Hiring Practices
The Wetlands Initiative is committed to hiring Indiana resident and M/WBE certified business as much as is feasible. The selected Applicant is encouraged to commit to employing local labor from to the greatest extent feasible. Preference may be given to Applicants that demonstrate a clear plan to employ local residents and to involve Minority Business Enterprise ("MBE") participation and Women Business Enterprise ("WBE") participation in goods and/or services relating to its contracting matters. Respondents shall indicate any plans to address TWI’s M/WBE goals and should further indicate any plans to incorporate local resident hiring.
Reservation of Rights
The Wetlands Initiative reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive informalities or irregularities, request additional information, negotiate modifications to scope and pricing, and award contracts in a manner determined to be in the best interest of the project.
TWI reserves the right to request clarification of any proposal and to negotiate final scope, schedule, staffing, and pricing with one or more respondents prior to contract award.
Twi reserves the right to terminate, suspend, modify, or reduce the scope of services following completion of Task A1 based on the findings of the Fatal Flaw Analysis, permitting considerations, regulatory constraints, or project feasibility.
Notice to Proceed
The anticipated contract award and notice to proceed dates will be determined following proposal review, consultant selection, and completion of contract negotiations.
Funding Information
TWI’s funding for the services to be performed under this project is made pursuant to the following government grant agreement administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (National Coastal Resilience Fund), agreement, Grant ID #0318.26.087507 funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): “Community-Driven Assessment and Design for Wetland Restoration in Little Calumet (IN)”
Questions
Any questions concerning this request for proposals, or the drawing set must be submitted in writing via email to hkuttner@wetlands-initiative.org.
Appendices
All figures and appendices can be found here: TWI Chase Street Complex Final Design RFP 6.15.2026
Appendix 1: Existing conditions and conceptual planning maps
Appx. 1.1. Current Ecological Conditions Map
Appx. 1.2. Target Habitats Map
Appx. 1.3. Infrastructure & Encumbrances Map
Appx. 1.4. Invasive Plant Populations & Management Units Map
Appx. 1.5. Baseline Ecological Monitoring Map
Appx. 1.6. Habitats, Access, & Amenities Map
Appendix 2: 60% design documents
Appx. 2.1. Chase St. Complex 60% Design Report & Appendices (Hey & Assoc.)
Appx. 2.2. Chase St. Complex 60% Design Plans (Hey & Assoc.)
Appendix 3: Site photos
Appendix 4: Environmental report prepared with 60% designs